Combined garment hanger and stretcher.



v A. E.-'BLUHM. COMBINED GARMENT HANGER AND STRETGHER. APPLICATION FILEDSEPT.5-,1912.

1,1 05,01 9, Patented July 28, 1914.

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AUGUST E. BLUI-IM, OF ROCHESTER, NEW YORK.

COMBINED GARMENT HANGER AND STRETCHER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed September 5, 1912. Serial No. 718,743.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, AUGUST E. BLUHM, acitizen of the United States, residing at Rochester, in the county of'Monroe and State of New York, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Combined Garment Hangers and Stretchers, of which thefollowing is a specification.

The object of this invention is to produce a combined garment hanger andstretcher that can be folded to occupy a small space for the purpose oftransportation, and that can be opened for the purpose of supporting acoat or trousers, or both, or a skirt and coat. These and other objectsof my invenment hanger and stretcher, shown extended ready for use forhanging garments. Fig. 2 is a detail view of the hanger and stretcherpartially folded up. Fig. 3 is a detail view of the hanger and stretcherfully folded up. Fig. 4 is a detail view of the hook by which the hangerand stretcher may be suspended. Fig. 5 is a bottom plan view of thejoint between the two halves of the hanger and stretcher. Fig. 6 is adetail perspective view of one of the clamps.

In the accompanying drawings, like reference numerals refer to likeparts.

In the drawings reference numeral 1 indicates the pintle upon which thetwo halves or frames of the hanger are pivoted.

2 and 3 indicate the two frames of the hanger, and 4 the upright orsupport for the hanger. The various metal parts of the hanger, except ashereinafter specified, are made preferably of wire bent and twisted tothe desired shape. The frames 2 and 3 have the free ends thereof bent upinto the form of eyes or loops so as to make engagement with thepintle 1. The sides of these frames 2 and 3 diverge from each other asthey extend away from the pintle, and terminate in the oval looped ends5 and 6. The outer end of each of the frames 2 and 3 is inset asindicated at 7 and 8 for a purpose that will presently be explained. Theupper end of the upright or support 4 is finished in the shape of a T16, as is indicated in Fig. 4, the wire being bent over to the rightsubstantially at right angles to the stem, and then to the left, thenback to the stem again, the free end of the wire 11 being slightly bentout so as to inclose therebetween and the T-shaped head of the support4, the swivel 9 formed on the hook 10. The T-shaped head of the upright4 is made Patented July as, 1914.

substantially as broad as the web 12'that'.

will. he hereinafter described.

The hook 10 is formed of a single piece I the end 11 sprung slightlyoutward. The

end 11 is then compressed against the upright 4 and the swivel is movedup over it to place, the spring in the end 11 being sulficient to holdthe swivel firmly in place and still permit its being moved down on theupright when desired. The swivel connec-. tion between the hook 10 andthe upright 4 permits the hook to turn more than a quar-.

ter of a revolution on the upright, making the parts correspondinglyflexible of adjustment.

Connected to the outer ends of the frames 2 and 3 is the web 12, whichweb is looped around the inset portions of the ends of the frames of thehanger, the inset portion thereof being wide enough to embrace the webso as to prevent it moving sidewise around on the frame. By this meansthe web is held securely in place at each end. The loop at each end ofthe web is secured by the eyelets 13, 13. In the middle of the web areinforcing piece 14 is provided, through which and through the web isplaced the eyelet 15. The hook 110 can be inserted through this eyeletso that the web can be placed in position below the hook, resting uponthe T- shaped head 16 of the upright 4 by which the web is supported andheld in place.

As shown in Fig. 1, when the parts are in position the two frames 2 and8 are substantially in line with each other, forming one continuousframe, while the web makes therewith the two sides of an isoscelestriangle, the hook 10 being at the apex thereof.

Upon the frames 2 and 3 I mount the spring clamps 17 and 18. Theseclamps are swiveled upon the wire of the frame upon which they areadapted to slide, the wire of the frame serving as the pivot for the twohalves of the clamps. Each of the clamps is provided with a suitablespring between the shoulders formed by the oval ends 5 and" 6. Thesprings are capable of yielding sufficiently to permit of the movementof the clamps along the frame to the extent of several inches, so thatgarments of different sizes may be fastened between the clamps and heldin position thereby. Ferrules or sleeves 21 and 22 are also provided onthe frames for holding theends of the springs away from the joint. Theframes 2 and 3 spread sufficiently topermit the clamps l7 and 18 torevolve at the outer end'thereof, permitting the frames to fold up morecompactly, as shown in Fig. 3.

The frames taper from the outer end toward the pivot and are ofsufficient width to firmly held between them the web when the frame isfolded up. I

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and patentableis as follows:

1. A folding wire garment hanger and stretcher, comprising a pintlehaving two frames pivotally'mounted thereon, and an upright supportpivotally mounted on said pintle between said frames, each of saidframes terminating in 'an oval-shaped enlargement extending transverselythereto, said enlargements forming shoulders with the inner portion ofthe frame, a clamp mounted to slide on each of said frames, and a springinterposed between said clamp and said pintle and adapted to -exert aconstant outward tension on the clamp and to hold said clamp normallyagainst one of the shoulders of the frame.

2. A folding wire garment hanger and stretcher, comprising a pintlehaving two frames pivotally mounted thereon, and an upright supportpivotally mounted on said pintle between said frames, each of saidframes terminating in, an oval-shaped enlargement extending transverselythereto, said enlargements forming shoulders with the inner portion ofthe frame, a clamp mounted to slide on each of said frames, a springinterposed between said clamp and said pintle and adapted to ,eXert aconstant outward tension on the clamp and to hold said clamp normallyagainst one of the shoulders, and a ferrule interposed between the innerend of the spring and said pintle.

3. A folding wire garment hanger and stretcher, comprising a pintle andtwo frames pivotally mounted thereon, each of said frames terminating inan enlarged outer portion forming an abrupt shoulder at the junction ofsaid portion with the main part of the frame, a clamp slidably mountedon the frame, and a spring on the frame acting with a constant expansivetendency upon the clamp and adapted to hold said clamp against saidshoulder, said spring being yieldable to allow the clamp to be moved todifferent points on the frame.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

AUGUST E. BLUHM. Witnesses LENA M. ASH,

ALICE M. JoHANNs.

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